The Department of Tourism (DoT) yesterday sent condolences to the bereaved family of Gaia Trimarchi, the seven-year-old girl who died from a jellyfish sting while on vacation in Caramoan.
Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat instructed the agency to extend full assistance and swift response to “urgent matters” related to the incident.
The DoT issued an advisory to all stakeholders in the region, seeking stronger measure to ensure the safety and security of tourists in the area.
Currently, all DoT regional directors are meeting to discuss ways to further improve engagement with all local government leaders in Philippine tourist sites in creating a safe environment for visitors.
“This is in constant pursuit of our mandate to act as the primary planning, programming, coordinating, implementing and regulatory agency in promoting and developing tourism in the Philippines,” the DoT said in a statement.
Housing is probably the biggest issue affecting people the world over.
Malacañang on Monday called for a more thorough investigation into the questioned flood control projects in Taguig…
The defense on Monday backed the move by senator-judges to exclude a prosecution witness who testified on the firearms…
Trimarchi, a Filipino-Italian swimmer, was wading through the shallow waters of Sabitang Laya Island, the last stop in their Caramoan island-hopping tour, when her mother heard her cry in pain. When her family got to her, part of the child’s leg had already turned violet.
Trimarchi was declared dead on arrival at the Caramoan Municipal Hospital.
